List of Memorial University of Newfoundland people

List of Memorial University of Newfoundland people

This is a list of people involved with Memorial University of Newfoundland.

Chancellors

Presidents

# John Lewis Paton, 1925-1933
# Albert Hatcher, 1933-1952
# Raymond Gushue, 1952-1966
# Moses Morgan, 1966-1967
# The Rt. Hon. the Lord Taylor of Harlow, 1967-1973
# Moses Morgan, 1973-1981
# Leslie Harris, 1981 - 1990
# Arthur May, 1990-1999
# Axel Meisen, 1999-2007
# (H.E.A.) Eddy Campbell, 2008 - Present

Notable Alumni

Academics and scholars

* Harold Williams - geologist and world expert on the tectonics of mountain belts.
* Alan Haskvitz - educator, National Teachers Hall of Fame, Reader's Digest Hero in Education

Business

Politics and government

* Danny Williams - Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador
* Gen. Rick Hillier - Chief of the Defence Staff, Canadian Forces
* KM Chan - biochemistry professor and politician
* Clyde Wells - Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador

Film and television

* Mark McKinney - Comedian, member of The Kids in the Hall
* Scott Oake - sportscaster for CBC Sports.

Press and literature

* Gwynne Dyer - journalist, syndicated columnist and military historian, Senior Lecturer in War Studies at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst (1973-1977)
* Michael Crummey - novelist and poet
* Wayne Johnston - novelist
* Rex Murphy - journalist and commentator

Art and music

* Alan Doyle - musician
* Bob Hallett - musician
* Andy Jones - Comedian
* Séan McCann - musician
* Fergus O’Byrne - musician
* Shelley Posen - folklorist and singer-songwriter

ports

* Brad Gushue - Olympic Gold Medallist (Curling)
* Mark Nichols - Olympic Gold Medallist (Curling)

Notable Faculty, past and present

University Research Professors

(Note: "University Research Professor" is the name for MUN's highest academic honour. One can be a full professor at the university without being a "University Research Professor."
* Harold Williams – geologist and world expert on the tectonics of mountain belts

Other faculty

* Ian Jordaan – expert in engineering in harsh environments
* Elliott Leyton – renowned for studies of serial murderers
* Elizabeth Miller – 19th century British Gothic literature
* Ward Neale – geologist
* Patrick Parfrey – nephrologist and clinical epidemiologist
* Neil Rosenberg - Grammy Winning Bluegrass Scholar

References


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